Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts: The author of "Harlem Is Nowhere: A Journey to the Mecca of Black America" will discuss and sign her new book. Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (323) 290-1048.

TUESDAY

Marc Freden: The author of "Really!?!: A Memoir and Observations From a Man Who's Lived Life 'Not Quite Famous Enough' " will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Sally Wade: The author of "The George Carlin Letters: The Permanent Courtship of Sally Wade" will present and sign her new book. Diesel Bookstore, 225 26th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 576-9960.

T.J. Stiles: The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt" will present a lecture: "The Vanderbilt Era: Cornelius Vanderbilt and the Dilemma of the Robber Baron." Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. 7:30 p.m. (626) 405-2100.

Sally Wade: The author of "The George Carlin Letters: The Permanent Courtship of Sally Wade" will present and sign her new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.